Register to vote You need to be registered to vote before you can vote in UK elections or referendums. How to vote Once you've registered, there are a few different ways to cast your vote. Past elections Results for recent referendums, by-elections, County Council and UK Parliamentary (general) elections. Future elections Find out when next elections are due for the different levels of government. The annual canvass How we contact residents on the electoral register to check their details are up to date, and how you should respond. Voting wards and polling places View the different wards in Newark and Sherwood and their polling places.